2018 Round 22: Oklahoma

Matt Daleo surprised many fans and drivers alike as he marched through the field and once he took the lead, he never looked back. Daleo obliterated the field, leading more than 75% of the race. Cory Williams gave him a challenge, but ended up just short. As a result, this is showcasing the massive amounts of improvement the Dodge factory has shown as the season is coming towards its final stretch. Jake West, despite the damage, managed a top 5 run, maintaining his points gap on his competitors. John Arndt had issues early and was unhappy with Matt Daleo after the race due to his aggressive maneuvers in passing.

The drivers now head to Oklahoma, where the Sony Cup Series has had its fair share of events, with the recent event ending with Levi Pascoe winning the race as an upset. Despite the wide amount of track, it is a short track in which the laps nearing 20 seconds, so the race itself will be relatively quick if it goes to a long green flag run. However, a common area for trouble is entering pit lane, as the transitions are relatively tricky, and the notoriety of chaotic restarts with lapped cars on the inside could prove to be a nuisance for many drivers as well. Track position will be key, as tire wear will not be as bad as anticipated, so many drivers will see this as an opportunity to be more aggressive on the track, and with Daleo's win, it's given the other Dodge drivers a good sense of hope in which they themselves could obtain victory.

Entry list for Oklahoma (HNS):

#0 - Hannah Allen (R)
#2 - Matt Daleo
#4 - Jake West
#5 - Jonathan Zoerlein (R)
#6 - Sean Angel (R)
#7 - Caleb Farrell (R)
#8 - Alex Benyacko (R)
#9 - Chris Louviere
#05 - Alexander Rowe
#07 - Emmett Juckem
#12 - Blaze McKinney
#14 - Cory Williams
#15 - Jake Rogers (R)
#16 - Eric Demax
#17 - James Richardson
#22 - Jeffery White (R)
#26 - Vince Freeze
#27 - Daniel Bouchard
#29 - Max Ludger (R)
#36 - Kyle Keith (R)
#39 - Daniel Olson (R)
#40 - James Shelly
#51 - Rob Evans (R)
#53 - Jon Bunnell
#59 - Jack Hallec (R)
#60 - Aidan Shepherd (R)
#61 - Bradley Bishop Jr.
#62 - Samet Ozkan
#65 - Patrick Smith (R)
#66 - Anthony Marchesi (R)
#69 - Paul Jackson (R)
#70 - Carlie McDowell
#71 - TJ Martin
#74 - Robert Harrison
#81 - Elisheva Stolarz
#82 - Jonathan Wong
#86 - Kyle Basaglia
#88 - John Arndt
#92 - Will Lewis
#94 - Nick Samon
#95 - Jek Porkins (R)
#96 - Eric Monaco (R)
#99 - Vance Caldwell (R)

Alex Benyacko on Pole, looking to try and regain some momentum

Alex Benyacko has had a slump of bad races, and stated he was frustrated at the results he got. However, a glimpse of the speed from the 1st half of the season showcased today as Yacko managed to snatch the top spot in qualifying over 2nd in points Anthony Marchesi.

TJ Martin qualified a strong 10th, while West and Arndt would qualify 23rd and 24th, respectively. West has lacked the qualifying speed overall, but seems to always come back onto the right track when it comes to race pace. It'll be interesting to see how the numerous amount of fast cars will march their way through the field.

P # DRIVER TIME
1 8 Alex Benyacko 21.430
2 66 A Marchesi 21.485
3 07 Emmett Juckem 21.498
4 0 Hannah Allen 21.518
5 6 Sean Angel 21.524
6 86 Kyle Basaglia 21.539
7 60 Aidan Shepherd 21.552
8 40 James Shelly 21.576
9 92 Will Lewis 21.577
10 71 TJ Martin 21.584
11 17 J Richardson 21.597
12 16 Eric Demax 21.600
13 95 Jek Porkins 21.601
14 94 Nick Samon 21.618
15 12 Blaze McKinney 21.626
16 5 J Zoerlein 21.683
17 7 Caleb Farrell 21.695
18 2 Matt Daleo 21.696
19 26 Vince Freeze 21.699
20 05 Alexander Rowe 21.718
21 14 Cory Williams 21.734
22 82 Jonathan Wong 21.779
23 4 Jake West 21.780
24 88 John Arndt 21.789
25 65 Patrick Smith 21.809
26 62 Samet Ozkan 21.826
27 81 E Stolarz 21.828
28 27 Daniel Bouchard 21.866
29 61 B Bishop Jr. 21.886
30 53 Jon Bunnell 21.886
31 36 Kyle Keith 21.901
32 99 Vance Caldwell 21.921
33 15 Jake Rogers 21.927
34 9 Chris Louviere 21.929
35 70 Carlie McDowell 21.945
36 96 Eric Monaco 21.963
37 69 Paul Jackson 21.975
38 39 Daniel Olson 22.000
39 51 Rob Evans 22.010
40 22 Jeffrey White 22.031
41 29 Max Ludger 22.031
42 59 Jack Hallec 22.145

DNQ: #74 Robert Harrison

Best finish of our season in 17th

Top 15 finish for Hallec